What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
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Anonymous
Wake up to the new reality, tech pays really well , DH is a top notch IT consultant making 550k/yr. |
Anonymous
People really underestimate how much you can make in the communications field if you are good at your job. Literally everybody, from campaigns to start ups to non profits to multinational conglomerates, needs communications and public relations advice. I don't work in communications directly, but know a ton of people who started doing press clippings as an intern in a congressional office or on a campaign and now make six figures managing a massive comms portfolio. If you are into this type of stuff, DC is the place to be. |
Anonymous
Do you work as well? I am always curious to see whether or not people work when their spouse is bringing in that much. If you feel uncomfortable sharing, totally understandable 
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Anonymous
| DH makes 300k+ as an independent cyber security consultant. I make 170k as a fed GS-15. |
Anonymous
That’s a tenured captain of a large airline flying a large aircraft. A pilot of a regional carrier flying a prop plane or small jet can make $35k a year. |
Anonymous
The issue is what they do after the company decides they're done with you as a VP/C-suite in their 40's. Too early to retire, there's not that many of those jobs to go around, and then you're competing with the next batch of directors moving up. Plus I think there's a ton of turnover in pharma/med. Lots of musical chairs, somebody's usually left holding the bag (though everyone thinks it won't be them). |
Anonymous
| Big tech pays that much for sure, especially when you consider stock and bonuses. |
Anonymous
No, they were not well paid before Covit-19. Now is probably worse. |
Anonymous
| Those of you who make north of $250K per year, how many hours per week do you work on average? I have the impression that you are all work-a-holics who don't see much of your families. Would be happy to be proven wrong. |
Anonymous
I make roughly 350k a year as a lobbyist for a firm. My hours vary based on the time of year, but when congress is in a session, I often work 60-70 hours a week. If there is a bill that is important to my sector, I could easily work 9 AM-2 AM. Calendar is filled with networking events on weeknights and Saturdays. DH is a researcher with a 40-hour week. Fortunately, his parents live in DC and help us with the kids. Due to seniority at my firm, I am able to make it clear that Sundays are off limits and reserved for family. Although it isn't perfect, I love my job and am content with family dynamics right now. |
Anonymous
Yes, I work in a flexible 9-5 job and make 140k, I am proud of my own achievements. |
Anonymous
In my 20s I worked 40-60 hour weeks mostly, now I’m at 40-45 most weeks, with an occasional spike to 50. Not counting business travel, but that’s rare for me. |
Anonymous
Most HR directors work far more than 8 hours a day, at least at a company of any significant size. This is not typical. |
Anonymous
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DH is a marketing exec making $250K, though he'll probably be promoted in the next 6 months, so he'll be making more then. He works about 50 hours/week from home (did so before the pandemic as well).
I'm a fed making $112K. |
Anonymous
Is this normal compensation for a lobbyist? |